Fritole / fritle, fritule (Fried Doughnut-Like Pastries)

A typical Christmas and festive dessert made from wheat flour, yeast, eggs, milk, raisins, rum or brandy and cinnamon, fried in lard or oil. In other parts of Slovenia this dish is known as “miške”. After frying fritole are allowed to cool down a little and are then dusted with confectioner's sugar. They can be made with or without yeast.